diff --git a/assemblies/features/base/src/main/filtered-resources/resources/bin/client b/assemblies/features/base/src/main/filtered-resources/resources/bin/client
index 14a09352825..f40d95c3b31 100755
--- a/assemblies/features/base/src/main/filtered-resources/resources/bin/client
+++ b/assemblies/features/base/src/main/filtered-resources/resources/bin/client
@@ -117,6 +117,9 @@ init() {
     # Determine the JVM vendor
     detectJVM
 
+    # Determine and enforce the JVM version
+    checkJvmVersion
+
     # Setup default options
     setupDefaults